Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Canada
Canada: Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes was 279,801 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Canada, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Canada stood at 279,801. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 216.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Canada peaked at 279,801 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,604, in 1998.
That places Canada 4th out of 124 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 11,604 | — |
| 1999 | 12,813 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 14,748 | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 18,492 | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 23,748 | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 30,687 | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 36,186 | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 38,931 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 29,043 | -25.4% |
| 2007 | 44,250 | +52.4% |
| 2008 | 44,128 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 52,185 | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 57,549 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 59,286 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 76,668 | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 88,491 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 100,116 | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 103,689 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 115,608 | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 135,091 | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 144,415 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 194,274 | +34.5% |
| 2020 | 230,349 | +18.6% |
| 2021 | 229,533 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 241,497 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 279,801 | +15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,208 | 11,604 | 12,813 | 2 |
| 2000s | 33,240 | 14,748 | 52,185 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,519 | 57,549 | 194,274 | 10 |
| 2020s | 245,295 | 229,533 | 279,801 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 United States of America 721,939 compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 508,831 compare
- 3 Australia 502,990 compare
- 5 Russian Federation 276,243 compare
- 6 Türkiye 214,481 compare
- 7 Germany 199,526 compare
More education data for Canada
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 141,045 (2000)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 15.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 95.01 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 95.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Canada?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes in Canada was 279,801 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 279,801 in 2023.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,604 in 1998.
- How does Canada rank for inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 4th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from asia, both sexes rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 216.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound internationally mobile students from Asia, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release